Movie Reviews
![Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have chemistry to burn in the highly entertaining "Deadpool & Wolverine." Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have chemistry to burn in the highly entertaining "Deadpool & Wolverine."](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-MOVIEPICKS-0725-01.jpg?w=132)
What to watch: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ might have just saved Marvel Cinematic Universe
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have chemistry to burn in the highly entertaining "Deadpool &...
!["Skywalkers: A Love Story," which debuts Friday on Netflix, comes with an ominous warning: "This film contains extremely dangerous and illegal activities. Do not attempt to imitate." "Skywalkers: A Love Story," which debuts Friday on Netflix, comes with an ominous warning: "This film contains extremely dangerous and illegal activities. Do not attempt to imitate."](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-kywalkers-A-Love-Story_200088928-1.jpg?w=140)
Skywalkers: A Love Story: Finding love and followers amid urban heights
"Skywalkers: A Love Story," which debuts Friday on Netflix, comes with an ominous warning: "This...
![It might not be fair, or rational, but there is something about the genre that inspires otherwise reasonable moviegoers to giddily give themselves over to a wild premise — the more ridiculous and illogical the better. It might not be fair, or rational, but there is something about the genre that inspires otherwise reasonable moviegoers to giddily give themselves over to a wild premise — the more ridiculous and illogical the better.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-Twisters_200088514-1.jpg?w=132)
A whole new generation gets stormy in ‘Twisters’
It might not be fair, or rational, but there is something about the genre that...
![The sword-and-sandals series from director Roland Emmerich isn't high art but it's never dull. The sword-and-sandals series from director Roland Emmerich isn't high art but it's never dull.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-MOVIEPICKS-0718-01.jpg?w=132)
What to watch: ‘Those About to Die’ is a well-oiled mess, and totally worth your time
The sword-and-sandals series from director Roland Emmerich isn't high art but it's never dull.
![Although "National Anthem" is indeed a story about star-crossed lovers, it is also, more importantly, a coming-of-age exploration of what it means for a person to find community and a place to belong. It also poignantly asks how much autonomy we have in that pursuit. Although "National Anthem" is indeed a story about star-crossed lovers, it is also, more importantly, a coming-of-age exploration of what it means for a person to find community and a place to belong. It also poignantly asks how much autonomy we have in that pursuit.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-ational-Anthem_199872222-1.jpg?w=134)
'National Anthem' is a lovely journey of exploration
Although "National Anthem" is indeed a story about star-crossed lovers, it is also, more importantly,...
![A film like this, with legitimate movie stars in Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, a slick, glossy look, an original concept, and a sparkling title, is not a commonly occurring phenomenon at the local cineplex. A film like this, with legitimate movie stars in Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, a slick, glossy look, an original concept, and a sparkling title, is not a commonly occurring phenomenon at the local cineplex.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-NTER-FLY-ME-MOON-MOVIE-REVIEW-MCT_199905592-1.jpg?w=132)
Johansson brings star power to 'Fly Me to the Moon'
A film like this, with legitimate movie stars in Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, a...
![Meanwhile, 'Sunny' series centers on a desperate woman and a clever robot. Meanwhile, 'Sunny' series centers on a desperate woman and a clever robot.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-MOVIEPICKS-0711-01.jpg?w=140)
What to watch: ‘Sausage Party’ is back to offend us all
Meanwhile, 'Sunny' series centers on a desperate woman and a clever robot.
![The series seems to find itself relying even more on the goofy Minions. The series seems to find itself relying even more on the goofy Minions.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TNH-L-FilmReview-DespicableMe4-WBOX-070524-02-1.jpg?w=140)
‘Despicable Me 4’ finds the franchise running out of tricks
The series seems to find itself relying even more on the goofy Minions.
![It's not as funny as previous ones or ambitious in the way sequels for beloved franchises have gotten. But it has Murphy blowing stuff up and joking about it — all we need, really. It's not as funny as previous ones or ambitious in the way sequels for beloved franchises have gotten. But it has Murphy blowing stuff up and joking about it — all we need, really.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-ills-Cop-4_199708862-1.jpg?w=140)
Review: ‘Axel F’ isn’t great, but it’s more than good enough
It's not as funny as previous ones or ambitious in the way sequels for beloved...
![Eclectic filmmaker H.P. Mendoza's new work "The Secret Art of Human Flight" opens July 5 in San Francisco. Eclectic filmmaker H.P. Mendoza's new work "The Secret Art of Human Flight" opens July 5 in San Francisco.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-MENDOZA-0704-01.jpg?w=117)
Bay Area director’s career takes ‘Flight’ with film about grieving
Eclectic filmmaker H.P. Mendoza's new work "The Secret Art of Human Flight" opens July 5...